Father Christmas
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When I was small I believed in Santa Clause
As a child, I had faith in the idea of Santa Claus

Though I knew it was my dad
However, I was aware and ultimately convinced that it was really my father who was providing the gifts

And I would hang up my stocking at Christmas
During the holiday, I would hang my stocking in anticipation of receiving presents

Open my presents and I'd be glad
When I opened the gifts, I would feel happy and grateful

But the last time I played Father Christmas
However, the last time I portrayed the role of Santa Claus

I stood outside a department store
I was positioned outside of a retail establishment

A gang of kids came over and mugged me
A group of young people approached me with the intent of robbing me

And knocked my reindeer to the floor
In doing so, they also knocked over my reindeer prop

"Father Christmas, give us some money
In a threatening manner, the children demanded money from me

Don't mess around with those silly toys.
They dismissed the idea of receiving toys, and instead demanded money

We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over
They further threatened violence if I didn't comply with their demands

We want your cash so don't make us annoyed
Ultimately, they stipulated that they wanted money, and instructed me not to anger them

Give all the toys to the little rich boys
In a final act of defiance, they suggested that I give all of the toys to wealthy children, rather than to them

"Don't give my brother a Jack Sparrow outfit
Continuing to make demands, they specified that certain gifts were unacceptable for their family members

Don't give my sister a cuddly toy
Similarly, they did not want stuffed animals for their sister

We don't want a jigsaw or monopoly money
They rejected certain types of toys and gifts outright

We only want the real McCoy
Instead, they demanded authentic, valuable items

But give my daddy a job 'cause he needs one
Asking for something more practical, they requested a job for their father who was in need of employment

He's got lots of mouths to feed
They emphasized the responsibility he had as the provider for his family

But if you've got one, I'll have a machine gun
However, they also made a violent request for a weapon

So I can scare all the kids down the street
Their intention appeared to be to intimidate other children

Have yourself a merry merry Christmas
The artist now wishes the listener a happy holiday

Have yourself a good time
They hope the listener enjoys the season

But remember the kids who got nothin'
Before the song ends, the artist makes a request to the listener to remember those who are not as fortunate during the holidays

While you're drinkin' down your wine
They imply that enjoying alcoholic beverages should not detract from the awareness of less fortunate individuals

"Father Christmas, give us some money
The song's chorus is repeated, as the children once again demand cash

We got no time for your silly toys
They reiterate their lack of interest in receiving toys or other gifts

We'll beat you up if you don't hand it over
Again, they threaten violence if the artist does not comply with their demands

Give all the toys to the little rich boys
Their defiance continues, as they suggest giving all of the gifts to wealthy children instead of themselves